🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

止痛药

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhǐ tòng yào

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pain-reliever/ˈpeɪn rɪˌliːvər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"布洛芬是一种常见的止痛药。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A medication or substance that alleviates pain.

    "Ibuprofen is a common pain-reliever used to treat headaches and muscle aches."
  2. 2

    Any agent that reduces the sensation of pain.

    "Natural remedies can also serve as effective pain-relievers for minor ailments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pain-reliever' is a compound word formed in the late 20th century, combining 'pain', derived from Old English 'pæne', meaning suffering or distress, and 'reliever', which comes from the Latin 'relievare', meaning to alleviate or lessen. The evolution reflects a growing focus on health and wellness in modern medicine.

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